The Interview – Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse: A disco man’s jazz tribute | City Press
From City Press As celebrities brush shoulders in a Joburg hotel lobby, Percy Mabandu speaks to Sipho Mabuse about his forthcoming tribute to his two favourite jazz giants To attempt a sit-down with Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse, the iconic producer and multi-instrumentalist whose genius helped shape South Africa’s musical identity since the 1970s, is to mimic a... Continue Reading →
Interview with Sipho Hotstix Mabuse | 6B Magazine
6B: You began working in the Music Industry while the old laws of apartheid were still governing the country. Despite that you still made your mark in the industry. What inspired you to keep pushing? Sipho: I come from a generation of musicians who saw themselves as an investment, an invest in ourselves. If you... Continue Reading →
Sipho Hotstix Mabuse Redbull Interview
Sipho Hotstix Mabuse Redbull Interview
Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse chats Music Exchange 2013
Bizcommunity recently sat down with Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse to talk about Music Exchange 2013 - the conference that's got tongues wagging and interest piqued within the entertainment industry. With more than 40 years of experience, Mabuse is a treasure trove of knowledge for any aspiring musician. Bizcommunity: You've had continuous involvement with Music Exchange since... Continue Reading →
The Citizen Online | Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse – The Ultimate Collection – CD Reviews
IF there was ever an individual who deserved not only a greatest hits collection, a collection of remixes and an ultimate collection, Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse would have to be first in line. 06 March 2013 | Sibusiso Mkwanazi RATING: 9/10 As one of South Africa’s most revered artists, he has contributed almost 50 years of... Continue Reading →
REVIEW: SIPHO ‘HOTSTIX’ MABUSE AT KIRSTENBOSCH | What’s On In Cape Town
Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse is more than just a legendary musician; he’s one of South Africa’s musical treasures and a great inspiration to many. After more than 45 years in the music industry, this 63 year old still has the commanding stage presence and vibrancy to make many younger musicians green with envy. It was a... Continue Reading →
Sipho Hotstix Mabuse – Interview – Muse Online
Sipho Hotstix Mabuse will play at the Old Mutual Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concert for the first time this weekend. He earned his well placed nickname, Hotstix thanks to his talents as a young drummer in his early days. Following his fifty years in the live music industry he has seen and done many things; a... Continue Reading →
JAZZ: African Nations Cup, tributes | Arts & Entertainment | BDlive
ONE interesting aspect of the African Nations Cup is how it profiles not only South African sport, but our culture, via its opening and closing ceremonies. Though torrential rain truncated Saturday’s opening, we saw enough to raise sharp questions about choices made in 2010, which shoved South African sounds to the margins. Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse... Continue Reading →
Artists ready to stun at the Afcon opening – Sowetan LIVE
AFRICA's biggest soccer spectacle, the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), will open with a star studded artist line-up on Saturday. One of the performers is heavily pregnant afro-pop singer Siphokazi Mohapi who says though she has little knowledge of soccer, she is honoured to be part of the line-up. "I am going to perform as... Continue Reading →
You can’t keep a good man down | IMBO / ISSUE 9 / 2012
Four decades after dropping out of Grade 1 the legendary Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse went back to school and finished what he started. In a time where the education sector is in disrepute - with ministers not keeping their word and students destroying everything they can get their hands on during public holidays - he went... Continue Reading →
